Ben H. Allen joins Justin Colletti to talk about ways of breaking the mold when producing music, and coming up with memorable, trailblazing sounds.
Ben has worked recently with critically-acclaimed artists including Deerhunter, Animal Collective, Belle and Sebastian, Washed Out and Gnarls Barkley, after an early career engineering for major Read more...
I recently wrote a post that covered some of the best analog synthesizers under $1,000. While the list included many excellent choices given a smaller budget, this time we are going to explore the kind of synthesis power top dollar can buy you in 2019. Set your expectations high because Read more...
It’s impossible to separate the sound of the 80s from the technology that birthed it. It is in my mind, one of the largest evolutionary leaps forward that recorded music has taken.
Digital gear brought forth a slew of new capabilities that only existed in our imagination previously. Newer consoles Read more...
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about game audio these days. There is no doubt that games keep on growing in popularity as gamification continues to permeate our everyday lives.
From amazing new virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences to massive multiplayer online games (MMOGs), the gaming revolution Read more...
The Outside Scoop rounds up the latest and greatest music production articles and videos from around the web. This week, we take a look at how to get a perfect -6 dB mixdown with gain staging, 6 tips for creating wider mixes, when to change vacuum tubes, 5 ways to Read more...
Is audio school really worth it? Can you get a “job” out of music school? Is a degree actually going to help you break into a creative field? Justin Colletti dives deep into this topic for prospective students, career changers and those in the job market.
Thanks to Soundtoys, Gear Read more...
In this two-part series we’re going to cover music libraries—What they are, how and why to place your music in them, and the kinds of deals they offer. We’ll review how the system works, and what you need to do to collect fees and royalties.
A bit about me: I’m Read more...
When I learned of the Rupert Neve Designs RMP-D8, I was very excited to try it out. I initially came across it at the 2017 NYC AES show and was enthralled with what it might mean for my sessions.
The RMP-D8 is a remote controlled 8-channel mic preamplifier with Read more...
Multiband compression is a mix engineers dream.
Standard compressors focus on the dynamics of the overall sound whereas a multiband compressor can focus on several frequency sections at once. It will control your low end on a track separately from the mids and top end.
Having control of different frequencies Read more...
It was a bit of a slow week in the world of music production so you may be feeling a bit hungry for content. If you blinked, you might have missed out on the few gems that made an appearance, most of which happened to be YouTube videos. With a Read more...
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